2007 APSA Annual Meeting attendees during APSA's Leadership Dinner
| Title | Why nursing has not embraced the clinician--scientist role. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Mackay, Martha |
| Journal | Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pagination | 287-96 |
| Date Published | 2009 Oct |
| Abstract | Reasons for the limited uptake of the clinician-scientist role within nursing are examined, specifically: the lack of consensus about the nature of nursing science; the varying approaches to epistemology; and the influence of post-modern thought on knowledge development in nursing. It is suggested that under-development of this role may be remedied by achieving agreement that science is a necessary, worthy pursuit for nursing, and that rigorous science conducted from a clinical perspective serves nursing well. Straddling practice and research is a powerful strategy for ensuring relevant research while forging strong links with practice. The clinician-scientist role, typically requiring a 75:25 ratio between research and clinical activities, is well established in medicine. Nursing, however, has been slow to institute the role; it is rare within North America, Australia, and western European countries, and almost non-existent outside those areas. Beyond structural obstacles, philosophical issues may explain nursing's reluctance to implement the role. Following a survey of clinician-scientist roles throughout the world, the nature of nursing science and epistemology, and the influence of post-modern thought on nursing attitudes to research are examined with respect to their influence on this role. The nurse clinician-scientist role holds promise for making strides in clinically relevant research, and for accelerating the knowledge cycle from clinical problem to research question to change in clinical practice. |
| Alternate Journal | Nurs Philos |
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